Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (22nd June)

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We're past the halfway point of the year, and things are as chaotic as ever. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A seagull strutting its stuff. 40 years young Virgin Atlantic celebrates 40 years in the air – with discount codes - With mileage redemption offers too Routes and Networks Norse Atlantic to sublease some of its fleet to Neos … [Read more...]

Korean Air adds further capacity to China and Japan

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Korean Air's network is rebounding, with the airline planning to resume and add capacity to China and Japan. China and Northeast Asia Korean Air will resume its Busan-Shanghai Pudong and Jeju-Beijing routes with daily flights starting 1st of July. Additionally, the Seoul Incheon-Hefei service will resume with five weekly flights from the 19th of … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic celebrates 40 years in the air – with a discount codes

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Well, 40 years ago, Virgin Atlantic took to the air. And nothing says a Ruby Anniversary than a damn good sale. ​ Sir Richard Branson on the first Virgin Atlantic flight out of Gatwick - Image, Virgin Atlantic  Forty years ago, Virgin Atlantic was founded to shake up the airline industry, by offering customers choice and unique, personal experiences. The airline carried … [Read more...]

Delta to offer Amenity Kits by Missoni

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At Economy Class and Beyond, we love a good amenity kit. Delta Air Lines has tied up a new partnership with Italian fashion house Missoni for its next amenity kits in Delta One. Let's see what's in it. The new Delta One amenity kits will feature Missoni’s signature textured zigzag pattern on the exterior of the bag. That same intentional design continues inside the … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic to sublease some of its fleet to Neos for winter

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Norse Atlantic Airways signed a lease agreement over the winter period with Italian airline Neos.  The agreement will commence on 18th December 2024 and run through until 1st April 2025. Norse Atlantic will operate the following routes on behalf of Neos: Weekly flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar and Mombasa Weekly flights from Milan Malpensa to Mombasa … [Read more...]

Finnair completes its long-haul cabin refit

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Finnair has been busy since it announced its new business class seat (as well as its updated long haul cabins). The airline has announced that the refit programme has been completed. The project included the launch of an entirely new Business Class seat, a brand-new Premium Economy cabin, and a refreshed Economy Class, coming in at €200 million. The cabin features the … [Read more...]

Alstom secures an order for further Class 345 trains.

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Last week, Alstom signed a contract with the UK Department for Transport and Transport for London for a further 10 nine-car Aventra trains. These trains will be a continuation of the Class 345 trainsets that are used on the Elizabeth Line. The contract worth is around €430 (£370) million, along with associated maintenance until 2046. According to Alstom,  the Elizabeth line … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th June)

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We've made it to  Father's Day and nearly the halfway point of the year. But it's still Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Saturday Night. New Street, Birmingham  It's been a little quiet, hasn't it? Since AIX, I've been under floors, on floors, over floors and desks getting a new office commissioned and running. Well, it's been week … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: The Ibis Budget St Pauli, Hamburg

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It’s time for another Snapshot, focusing on the hotel experience at the Ibis Budget, St Pauli in Hamburg, Germany. In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience, the small things… as well as the big things! … [Read more...]